Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Rosebud Ranch · Photo: Katiebug7 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hood
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Hood
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Hood’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 59 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
9 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
59 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
4% of Hood’s land. Who manages Hood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks6 ac
State natural resources3 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 6 acState Other or Unknown · 3 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sacramento State Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 6 | Closed |
| Hood Test Facilities State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 3 | Closed |
| Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Hood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hood
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Rosebud RanchBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hood: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.6 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hood →
Questions about parks and trails in Hood
Are dogs allowed on Hood’s trails?
Old Sacramento State Historic Park and Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hood?
17,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hood neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →